Dell Inspiron 14 5457 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents

Before working inside your computer

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9

Before you begin

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9

Safety instructions

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9

Recommended tools

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10

After working inside your computer

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12

Removing the base cover

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13

Procedure

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13

Replacing the base cover

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15

Procedure

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15

Removing the battery

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16

Prerequisites

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16

Procedure

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16

Replacing the battery

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17

Procedure

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17

Post-requisites

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17

Removing the hard drive

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18

Prerequisites

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18

Procedure

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18

Replacing the hard drive

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21

Procedure

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21

Post-requisites

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21

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Section	Page
Inspiron 14 5000 Series Owner's Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	9
Before you begin	9
Safety instructions	9
Recommended tools	10
After working inside your computer	12
Removing the base cover	13
Procedure	13
Replacing the base cover	15
Procedure	15
Removing the battery	16
Prerequisites	16
Procedure	16
Replacing the battery	17
Procedure	17
Post-requisites	17
Removing the hard drive	18
Prerequisites	18
Procedure	18
Replacing the hard drive	21
Procedure	21
Post-requisites	21
Removing the wireless card	22
Prerequisites	22
Procedure	22
Replacing the wireless card	24
Procedure	24
Post-requisites	25
Removing the memory modules	26
Prerequisites	26
Procedure	26
Replacing the memory modules	28
Procedure	28
Post-requisites	29
Removing the fan	30
Prerequisites	30
Procedure	30
Replacing the fan	33
Procedure	33
Post-requisites	33
Removing the keyboard	34
Prerequisites	34
Procedure	34
Replacing the keyboard	37
Procedure	37
Post-requisites	37
Folding the Keyboard Cables	37
Removing the base frame	41
Prerequisites	41
Procedure	42
Replacing the base frame	45
Procedure	45
Post-requisites	45
Removing the heat sink	46
Prerequisites	46
Procedure	46
Replacing the heat sink	48
Procedure	48
Post-requisites	48
Removing the coin-cell battery	49
Prerequisites	49
Procedure	49
Replacing the coin-cell battery	51
Procedure	51
Post-requisites	51
Removing the speakers	52
Prerequisites	52
Procedure	52
Replacing the speakers	54
Procedure	54
Post-requisites	54
Removing the I/O board	55
Prerequisites	55
Procedure	55
Replacing the I/O board	57
Procedure	57
Post-requisites	57
Removing the status-light board	58
Prerequisites	58
Procedure	58
Replacing the status-light board	62
Procedure	62
Post-requisites	62
Removing the system board	63
Prerequisites	63
Procedure	63
Replacing the system board	68
Procedure	68
Post-requisites	68
Removing the display assembly	70
Prerequisites	70
Procedure	71
Replacing the display assembly	73
Procedure	73
Post-requisites	74
Removing the hinge covers	75
Prerequisites	75
Procedure	75
Replacing the hinge covers	77
Procedure	77
Post-requisites	77
Removing the antenna board	78
Prerequisites	78
Procedure	78
Replacing the antenna board	80
Procedure	80
Post-requisites	80
Removing the display bezel	81
Prerequisites	81
Procedure	82
Replacing the display bezel	84
Procedure	84
Post-requisites	84
Removing the display panel	85
Prerequisites	85
Procedure	85
Replacing the display panel	88
Procedure	88
Post-requisites	88
Removing the display hinges	89
Prerequisites	89
Procedure	89
Replacing the display hinges	91
Procedure	91
Post-requisites	91
Removing the camera	92
Prerequisites	92
Procedure	92
Replacing the camera	94
Procedure	94
Post-requisites	94
Removing the power-adapter port	95
Prerequisites	95
Procedure	95
Replacing the power-adapter port	99
Procedure	99
Post-requisites	99
Removing the palm rest	101
Prerequisites	101
Procedure	101
Replacing the palm rest	103
Procedure	103
Post-requisites	103

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